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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.07, 26,392.86 and 6,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.07, 26,392.86 and 6,501.24 is: 9,750.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.07 : 26,392.86 = 6,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.07/26,392.86 = 6,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.07x = 26,392.86 × 6,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.07x = 171,586,317.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,586,317.15/17,597.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.85

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